When she gets down to the outside porch (a sign behind her advertises "WASH TAKEN IN HERE"), she boldly tells him: "Ain""t you ashamed? You""re tryin"" to steal an ol"" lady""s automobile.This movie revitalized the acting careers of TV and film stars from earlier decades, such as Peter Graves, Lloyd Bridges, and Robert Stack, and launched a new career direction in comedy for Leslie Nielsen as the straight-faced, dead-panning Dr.Still linked by his oath of loyalty to the Confederacy, Ethan claims he never relinquished his Confederate cloak or saber after the surrender:Clayton: Well, the prodigal brother.Meet Me in St.Louiswas nominated for four Academy Awards (without any Oscar wins): Best Screenplay (Irving Brecher and Fred F.